Nankai District
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Nankai 南开区 |
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East Gate of Old Tianjin City
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| Coordinates: 39°08′18″N 117°09′0″E / 39.13833°N 117.15000°ECoordinates: 39°08′18″N 117°09′0″E / 39.13833°N 117.15000°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipality | Tianjin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Township-level divisions | 12 subdistricts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| • Total | 40.64 km2 (15.69 sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| • Total | 811,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 20,000/km2 (52,000/sq mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Website | tjnk |
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Nankai District (simplified Chinese: 南开区; traditional Chinese: 南開區; pinyin: Nánkāi Qū) is a district of Tianjin, People's Republic of China. Nankai District borders the Hai River in the east and Chentangzhuang Railway in the west and south.
A number of important Tianjin landmarks lie in the district including the Tianjin Museum, Tianjin Radio and Television Tower, Tianjin Water Park, Tianjin Zoo and Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium. Nankai is also home to the city's most prestigious educational institutions including Tianjin University and Nankai University. The Tianjin New Technology Industrial Area, a 12 square km precinct, is also located in Nankai.
Historically, northern parts of Nankai District were located inside ancient Tianjin. The Tianfei Palace or Palace of the Queen of Heaven of the Yuan Dynasty was built in north-eastern Nankai in the year 1326. In the Ming Dynasty, the heart of the city of Tianjin was set up in Nankai. Nankai became part of the military garrisons during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the city wall served as a major defense system against foreign invasion in the late 19th century.
There are 12 subdistricts in the district:
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